Trail Highlights

Isolated and wild A chance to view game Requires long ride in all-terrain vehicle; road can sometimes be in bad condition Tents and outhouses only Available emergency evacuation service (Flying Doctor - Air Ambulance 24Hrs)

Trekking Days
1. Londorossi Gate - Shira One Camp
2. Shira One Camp - Shira Plateau
3. Shira Plateau - Moir Hut
4. Moir Hut - Lava Tower Camp
5. Lava Tower Camp - Barranco Camp
6. Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
7. Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
8. Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Camp
9. Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

Trekking Details

LONDOROSSI GATE - SHIRA ONE CAMP (9,000 FT)
Discover the rainforest as we commence our climb from Londorossi Gate. Today is only a few hours of gentle walking to Shira One Camp; an opportunity to stretch your legs in anticipation of the long trek ahead.

SHIRA ONE CAMP - SHIRA PLATEAU (11,000 FT)
Awake at dawn, surrounded by the calls of forest birds and animals. After breakfast you will start a slow, 5 hours, walk through the forest and up into the Hagenia zone; here the vegetation begins to thin out as you approach the Shira Plateau. Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo are the three craters of the Kilimanjaro volcanic massif. From Shira Camp there are great views of the Shira Needles and the distant Mount Meru.

SHIRA PLATEAU - MOIR HUT (12,500 FT)
Experience the magic of a mountain morning as you slowly climb into the alpine heather zone, approaching the Kibo outcrop from the west. Lunch will be taken en route to Moir Hut during this leisurely, 5 hours walk.

MOIR HUT - LAVA TOWER CAMP (14.300 FT)
Navigate through thinning vegetation to the Alpine Desert Zone, where few plants survive and temperatures can reach the freezing point. Today you will trek for approximately 4 hours from Shira Plateau camp to the shelter of Lava Tower, an imposing relic from Kilimanjaro’s volcanic past and your refuge for tonight.

LAVA TOWER - BARRANCO (13,000 FT)
Awake to find the entire Shira Plateau at your feet, with sweeping views across to Meru and the Shira Needles. A steady walk takes you up to the pass at Lava Tower (15,000 ft), where you will stop to have lunch. Crossing the Bastains stream, you begin to descend towards Barranco Camp. This descent takes you along an immense canyon called Grand Barranco. Along the way you will see numerous waterfalls, which are fed by streams coming from the mountain and converging here to form the Umbwe River. Your camp is set at almost the same altitude as on the previous night. Today’s trek lasts for about six hours and arrival at camp is between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m.

BARRANCO - KARANGA CAMP (13,000 FT)
Join the early birds as you begin your hike to Karanga Camp, which is on the same altitude as Barranco Camp - so you should be well acclimatized now to this elevation. You will encounter a bit of a climb at Barranco Cliff and the rest of the trek is spent climbing up and down the slopes of the mountain for most of the way to camp.

This climbing is not considered difficult and you should arrive in time for lunch around 1 p.m. having trekked for approximately four hours. In the afternoon you have an opportunity to hike in the Karanga Valley, where giant senecios and lobelia grow. Rest as much as you possibly can to prepare yourself for the climb ahead.

KARANGA CAMP - BARAFU CAMP (15,200 FT)
Take pleasure in the scenic climb to Barafu, which is mostly on alpine desert terrain; a mainly mineral environment with few lichens and mosses. Mawenzi Peak towers majestically to the right and, overhead, Kibo Peak seems just a stone’s throw away. Lunch will be taken along the way and climbers usually arrive at Barafu Camp sometime before 3 p.m. Climbers who wish to attempt the summit should retire early this might, as the next day is the longest of the whole climb.
 
BARAFU CAMP - ASCENT TO SUMMIT - DESCENT TO MWEKA CAMP (10,200 FT)
Track the mountain at midnight. It is at this stage that the climb becomes much more difficult and hikers should carry as little as possible for this stage. Temperatures range from -4 degrees to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Making your way up a path that is flanked by the Ratzel and Rebman glaciers, you will climb for about six hours before reaching the edge of the crater between Stella and Hans Meyer points.

Another hour of climbing brings you to the summit. Uhuru stands at 19,340 ft and is the highest point on the continent of Africa. The track around the edge of the crater is rocky and icy. Concentrate on your feet, and follow your guide very closely for this section of the journey.

Retrace your steps down from the summit and continue to Kibo Hut (which you should reach after about three hours, arriving approximately 11.30 a.m.) Here climbers will be given the opportunity to rest and partake of refreshment before continuing on to Mweka Camp for the night. Arriving into camp at around 5 p.m. you will look back and realize that, today, you have trekked a total of thirteen hours!

Climb Includes:

Mode of travel: 10 Days ,9 Nights, 8 Days on trek with full caretaker . Altitude maximum 5895m,
Group size: Minimum of 2 Maximum of 16-25, plus appropriate local staff.
Route Name: Kilimanjaro Shira Route
Type of Accommodation: Nights in tent
Food: All breakfasts, lunches and dinners included
Optional Single Supplement: On Request
Guides: Native
Porters: Native
Cooks: Native
Local Payment: Yes 50% (Cash)
Land Cost 2009: $1,057 Min. 2 People
Land Cost 2010: $1,057 Min. 2 People
Extra Day for Acclimatization - USD 225.00 Per Person

Schedule days:-

Monday, Thursday, Saturday of every week, except the end of March, April & May ( Rain Season)

Recommended Airlines: KLM, Northwest Airlines, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airways.
Depart from: USA, Canada, Asia, Europe, Kenya, South Africa
Meet you at: Airport, Shuttle Bus, Border, Hotel, Starting point.
Join Group of: 1-2-4-6-10-25
Landing & Dropping in Nairobi, Kenya shuttle service - Free
- Two free nights in Arusha
Payment Method: Personal cheques, wire transfer, money order and Paypal
Return Trip Length from USA: 12 Days
Distance: 51Mile
Trip Reference: AASK
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